Omoyele Sowore threatens #OCCUPYMTN protest

Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian activist and political candidate, has strongly criticized Karl Toriola, the CEO of Nigeria, for his assertion that affordable unlimited mobile data plans are virtually non-existent globally. Karl Toriola made these remarks during a press conference, arguing that network capacity constraints make such offerings unsustainable without compromising service quality. Omoyele Sowore dismissed these claims as false, citing examples of other countries where consumers enjoy more affordable and better-quality unlimited data plans relative to local incomes. He also criticized the overall quality and cost of telecommunications services in Nigeria, calling for improved consumer outcomes. The activist has escalated his position by threatening a nationwide protest against Nigeria, using the hashtag #OCCUPYMTN. This exchange occurs amid ongoing public debate over recent tariff adjustments, approved by the Nigeria — Nigerian Communications Commission in early 2025, which saw increases of up to 50% in voice, SMS, and data tariffs. Nigeria has defended these adjustments, citing inflationary pressures and the need for investment, while critics like Omoyele Sowore argue that Nigerian consumers deserve better value.